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Showing 831840 of 44208 articles for Art. Loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2112-15

Subject to the provisions of article R. 2112-17, purchasers may conclude contracts at provisional prices.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Companies of court-appointed administrators and agents

Article R814-151

The company may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings independently of those brought against the partners practising within it.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-157

…any will send them formal notice. One month after this formal notice has been sent, and if it has remained without effect, the management company and, where applicable, the SICAV may, ipso jure, sell…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-15

…in order to help balance it.When the conditions set out in the previous paragraphs are not met, and due to exceptional and justified circumstances, the local authority may request a joint decision fro…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-15

…operty is equal to the value indicated in the deed of sale subject to the provisions of article L. 315-21.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R1213-15

…and by the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities, within ten days of the meeting during which this election took place.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Supervisory body

Article L323-15

…the election of natural persons who are not members of the organisation, provided that the latter remain in the majority in terms of the number of voting rights held or the number of persons sitting o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-15

…n and provided that these costs have been explicitly provided for in the offer. These costs must be duly justified. No costs may be claimed from the consumer for the sole reason that he is changing su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-15

The committee may only deliberate if at least the majority of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, a second meeting is convened. The committee shall meet at least three days after t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-15

The obligations imposed on public health institutions may not prejudice the rights and obligations resulting from foundations made for their benefit.

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